Poor David'S Soup

15 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 oz.) pkg. Great Northern beans
  • salt
  • 3/4 lb. ham hock or meaty ham bone
  • 2 qt. water
  • 1 medium whole onion
  • 1 rib celery, sliced
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2 fresh turnip greens with roots chopped
  • 4 medium potatoes, cubed
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 green pepper, seeded
  • 1 medium fresh tomato, peeled and chopped or canned

Directions

  1. 1
    Pick over and wash beans.
  2. 2
    Cover with water and add a tablespoon of salt.
  3. 3
    Soak overnight.
  4. 4
    Next day, bring 2 quarts of water to boil; add ham hock.
  5. 5
    Drain and rewash beans.
  6. 6
    Add to the 2 quarts of boiling water.
  7. 7
    Add whole onion, sliced celery and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
  8. 8
    Cook until beans are barely tender.
  9. 9
    Add chopped turnip roots and greens, potatoes and carrots.

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